Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn nay thì nay, muốn mai thì mai

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Meaning · English

To be indecisive or hesitant

Literally: Want today then today, want tomorrow then tomorrow

Examples

Anh ấy muốn nay thì nay, muốn mai thì mai, nên không bao giờ quyết định được việc gìHe wants today then today, wants tomorrow then tomorrow, so he never decides on anything

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Muốn nay thì nay, muốn mai thì mai” mean?

To be indecisive or hesitant Literally: Want today then today, want tomorrow then tomorrow

Is “Muốn nay thì nay, muốn mai thì mai” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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